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Ugratara, Jorpukhuri
How would we react if something serendipitous happened when least expected? Luck, chance, good fortune? Or some past punya that fructified? Something like this happens to Shodashi in this third short story of her travels in the North-East. This time in Guwahati, the mother-daughter duo are on a spree!
Many Forms, Many Attributes: Depictions of Devī Durgā in Indian Paintings
In this Navarātrī Photo Feature, Devī Durgā is captured as an enduring source of inspiration, depicted in various painting forms in India. She represents qualities such as resilience, aesthetic appeal, and metaphysical potency that are beyond geographical and chronological limitations.
Śrī Kālī Dhyāna: Reflections on Bhagavatī
The various attributes and symbolism of the Bhagvatī Kālī, including her association with the charnel ground (śmaśāna), her garland of skulls (muṇḍamālā), and her role as the protector and giver of blessings (vara and abhaya).